Summary
Reid Perkins-buzo is an Associate Professor of Digital Arts at Southern Illinois University with nine years of higher-education experience and a career spanning film, animation, game design, and interactive media. He teaches animation, game development, post production, and mobile technologies while directing a long-running not-for-profit production company, Lumen Multimedia Association. His background uniquely combines hands-on production skills (35mm and HD cinematography, motion capture, compositing, color grading) with technical training in applied mathematics and computer science. Reid has developed curricula and led studios across institutions from Northwestern to the University of Florida, bringing both academic research and industry workflows into the classroom. Colleagues and students benefit from his blend of practical studio practice, cross-disciplinary media theory, and deep technical fluency.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Masters Classes in 35mm Motion-Picture/High-Definition Video Camera Technology & Operation, Film/Cinema/Video Studies, Masters Classes in 35mm Motion-Picture/High-Definition Video Camera Technology & Operation, Film/Cinema/Video Studies at Maine Media Workshops
Master of Science (M.S.), Applied Mathematics/Computer Science, Master of Science (M.S.), Applied Mathematics/Computer Science at Oakland University
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Film and Digital Media, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Film and Digital Media at Northwestern University
Spanish